SKYRIMLE Unique Weapons Redone (by Sonnyspak and Mudcrab King)

[mothergoose729]

https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/35770//?

 

I am not sure if this fits the STEP mandate or not, because it is a content mod of sorts. It replaces many of the weapons in the game that have a unique name but do not have a unique model. There was a similar mod suggested a while back called "Unique Uniques":

 

https://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=2104&highlight=unique

 

I feel this mod is superior for two reasons; it includes more unique weapon models and I feel that the weapon models more accurately fit the game lore. 

 

The models and textures in unique uniques are technically superior to unique weapons redone, and some of the replacements are simply better than the equivalent replaces in unique weapons redone. While it is possible to use a combination of these mods together I want to discourage it. Unique weapons redone is a more complete mod package, the mod authors have shown a commitment to further updates and to compatibility with other mods such as "dual sheathe redux", and I believe the adherence to lore is much stronger in unique weapons redone than in unique uniques. Where appropriate I argue my case for each model below as to why this mod is superior to the former and vanilla.  

 

Aegisbane:

 

Vanilla

 

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

 

Bloodthorn:

 

Vanilla

 

 

Unique Weapons Redone:

 

Bolar's Oathblade:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

 

Unique Uniques

 

 

* I am not 100% certain this is the replacer for this weapon or not. If someone could verify I would appreciate it. 

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Borvir's Dagger:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Dragonbane:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Unique Uniques

 

* I think that unique weapons redone better presents the theme of the weapon than unique uniques, however I think unique uniques model is superior in this case ovearll.

 

Eduj:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Eye of Melka:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

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Gadnor's Staff:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Gauldur's BlackBlade:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Grimserver:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Haldir's Staff:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Notched Pickaxe:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

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Okin:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Poacher's Axe:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Red Eagles Bane/Fury:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

 

Unique Uniques

 

*I had strong objections to this model from unique uniques. My opinion on it in full can be found in the unique uniques thread, along with my general opinion about the unique uniques mod in general. To surmize, the style, form, and ornamentation greatly departs from skyrim. I think unique weapons redone is a more believable model and better fits the lore.

 

Rundi's Dagger:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

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Staff of Jyrik Gauldurson:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Staff of Hag's Wrath:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

The Blade of Sacrafice:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Unique Uniques

 

* I feel that the unique weapons redone model is more believable because its style and ornamentation is somewhat reminsicent of daedric artifacts. They are both good models though.

 

The Long Hammer:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

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The Pale Blade:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Unique Uniques

 

*I think both the vanilla version and the unique weapons redone version use a ghost wrap effect that did not show up in the screen shot. Overall though, I think unique uniques model is rather superior.

 

The Woodsman's Friend:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Trollsbane:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Valdyr's Lucky Dagger:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Unique Uniques

 

*not entirely sure if this is the correct picture for unique uniques. I appreciate that unique weapons redone's model is very similar to the vanilla model, nearly identical. I think this makes more sense given the story surrounding the weapon.

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WindShear:

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Weapons Redone

 

Unique Uniques

 

*I like the unique weapons redone model better only because I think the scroll and crossbones on the unique uniques model is hokey and uneccissary.

 

Kahvozein's Fang (not included in Unique Weapons Redone)

 

Vanilla

 

Unique Uniques

 

[i couldn't figure out which of the models was the replacer for this one. The mod page is very unclear about which picture replaces which weapons. If someone knows please post and I will replace this]

[WilliamImm]

(Someone did bring this up that this mod had built-in Dual Sheath compatibility. Shouldn't Neovalen add it to the list of mods with Dual Sheath patches on their own page?)